Food preserving cabinet



July 26, 1932. .1. s. BEALL FOOD PRESERVING CABINET Filed July 26, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l July 26, 1932. J. 5. BEALL r001) PRESERVING CABINET Filed July 26. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 L/OHN 6. BEALL Patented July 26, 1932 JOHN S. BEALL, F PORTLAND, OREGON FOOD PBESERVING CABINET Application filed July 26,

-over constructions heretofore known and used for many years.

The objects of my invention are to produce a cabinet of the character indicated that can be readily knocked down and packaged i; or packed into a relatively small and compact parcel for shipment and handling, and having reached its destination can be assembled by an unskilled person without necessitating any tools whatever and that will result in a construction after assembly that is as rigid and substantial as it would be were it firmly bolted or welded together.

The objects above enumerated are of great utility for the reason that cabinets of this character are largely used in country lodges and rural districts where neither artificial ice nor electric power is available and are commonly purchased by the customer and transported, to the place of use, in a private automobile where a small package is of no substantial disadvantage and where a fully assembled cooler of the type could not be handled at all.

The invention resides in the structural construction making possible the accomplishment of the above enumerated objects at a manufacturing cost believed lower than heretofore possible.

" The following drawings accompany and form a part of this specification and with the reference numerals thereon constitute an amplification of the detailed description in the specification.

Fig. I is a front elevation of my new cabinet (:1 partly sectioned to illustrate its appearance after assembly;

Fig. 11 is a top view of Fig. I partly sec-. tioned to show construction details;

Fig. III is a fragmentary view of the bottom of Fig. I to show the method of attaching the legs;

Fig. IV is a view showing the legs, 1, nested for package; V

Fig. V is a view illustrating how the entire structure may be knocked down and nested 1930. Serial No. 471,057.

into a convenient sized package for transportat on or storage;

Fig. .V I is a section taken at Fig. I.

it will be understood that this structure is made from sheet metal as to its frame portion and that all parts wherever possible are joined by autogenous welding so that the joints are smooth and have no rivet or bolt projection to prevent smooth nesting. Commencing at the bottom of the structure to describe it we find four legs of identical construction indicated by the numeral 1, a bottom pan indicated by numeral 2 having sides, 2a., that are approximately at right. angles to the bottom thereof, and made of such dimensions that the superimposed members constituting the balance of the structure will fit smoothly and snugly into it with a vermin-proof joint. Two end members, 3, that are identical in construction, are made of a steel frame having comparatively narrow edges within which is set on the inside portion a substantial wire fabric, l, upon which is lines VI- VT of imposed a cloth fabric, 5, such as burlap, the

purpose of which is hereinafter disclosed.

A back member, or back side, 6, of identical construction with the end members, 3, and having a length adapted to make the required fit within the bottom pan, 2, is provided in addition to the construction described for the end members, with an angle at each end thereof arranged to stand vertically and designated by the numeral 6a, which provides a locking means for the end members, 3, in conjunction with a similar angle designated by the numeral 7 a on the front member, 7. The front member, 7 is provided with a door, 7 b.

An upper pan, 8, is provided with a turned over hook, 8a, that locks over the upper end. of the end members, 8, and securely holds the said end members from bulging outwardly, the bottom of said end members, 8, being held by 211 at the bottom and by 6a and 7a at the sides, and are therefore held securely at all edges.

The upper pan, 8, is made slightly narrower than the width of the end members, 3, and the ends thereof are hooked at 8a to look over the end members, 3, and this hook has a-suitable' number of slots, in this case three, designated by numeral 8b, for the Wicks, 9;

A cover plate, 10, is made of the proper size to fit over the entire assembly andprovide a dust and vermin proof cover for the top of the structure /Vicks asshown at 96 rest on the bottom of the pan, 8, which will be filled with water and serve by well known capillary attraction meansfto convey'the con tained water in sufficient quantities to. the back and sides and their fabric covering of the wire mesh and keep them supplied with by all of the tops of the several vertical mem bers are securely held in position.

. 2. In a cooling cabinet of the character described, a bottom pan member of the character .described, side members, end members and an upper pan member of such dimension thattheywill smoothly fit in the bottom pan member, and a cover 'member of substantially the same plan dimensions as the bottom pan member adapted to cover the said bottom pan member and its contained ele- .mentsjin a; shallow box like package.

JOHN S. BEALL.

sufi'icient moisture to accomplish the function of the cabinet. j

Any surplus moisture being caught and retained by the bottom pan, 2, will tend to neatness and will keep the floor upon which it sets'dry;

' Shelves, 11, are arranged on the inside of r the cabinet and-supported by the hangers,

12, which will be 'suflicient in number and different s'pacing may be accomplished, the shelves being readily inserted before placing the upper pan 8 in position.

In Figj.;V, I have shown the knocked down arrangement of the device and how each piece 7 so arranged Jthata plurality of shelves of fits'inside of the bottom pan until all except the legs have been placed in secure position I and making one package that is compact and of dimensions easily handled. Another thing will be observed, that the fabric covered screen members are so packed that'there is no possibility of the fabric becoming-torn, defaced, or soiled in handling, thus greatly enhancing the salability. of the cabinet.

The legs, 1, are easily nested together and v V 7 make "a small package that is not objectionable to 'handleand are attached to the bottom of the lowerpan, 2, by slidingthe tongue, 1a, under the clip, 2?), when it is desired to assemble the cabinet. Clips, 2b, will be Welded in proper position at each-corner of the bottom pan, 2.

Thus it will be seen that I have constructed a cabinet that will lock together without tools 1 H and formfa-n exceptionally rigid, light and strong piece of equipment, any part of which maybe renewed shouldoccasion present'it self, and which'may be packed andship'ped to the greatest advantage. v f I Having thus completely-disclosed my new cabinet, what I claim as; new

secure Letters Patent, is

1. In a'cooling cabinet, abottomipan niem- I ber, vertical end and side/members of the character described adapted to lock together and fit: within said bottom pan member, a

water containing'upper pan member having and'desire-v to lockinghooks on the ends thereof and a cover member'ghaving four locking edges, said hOoksand said locking edgesembracing the" 71* upper edges of' said vertical members where 

